similar

英 [ˈsɪmələ(r)] 美 [ˈsɪmələr]

adj.  相像的; 相仿的; 类似的
n.  类似物; 相像的人; 相似物

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Oxford 3000 / Collins.4 / BNC.543 / COCA.720



牛津词典

adj.

  1. 相像的;相仿的;类似的
    like sb/sth but not exactly the same
    1. We have very similar interests.
      我们兴趣相仿。
    2. My teaching style is similar to that of most other teachers.
      我的教学风格和多数教师相似。
    3. The two houses are similar in size.
      两座房子大小差不多。
    4. The brothers look very similar.
      弟兄几个长得很像。
    5. All our patients have broadly similar problems.
      我们所有的病人问题大致相似。

柯林斯词典

  1. ADJ-GRADED 相像的;相仿的;类似的
    If one thing is similar to another, or if two things are similar, they have features that are the same.
    1. ...a savoury cake with a texture similar to that of carrot cake...
      口感和胡萝卜蛋糕相似的一种美味蛋糕
    2. The accident was similar to one that happened in 1973.
      这次事故和 1973 年发生的那起事故很相似。
    3. ...a group of similar pictures.
      一组相似的图画

双语例句

  1. The defendant asked for 21 similar offences to be taken into account
    被告要求考虑到类似的21起违法行为的情况。
  2. Again the pregnancy was very similar to my previous two
    同样,这次怀孕和我前两次的情形非常相似。
  3. It is a misconception to assume that the two continents are similar
    关于这两块大陆相似的假设是一种误解。
  4. Two Manchester City fans, Geoff Watts and Howard Davies, coincidentally wrote similar letters to the club.
    说来也巧,两个曼城队球迷杰夫·沃茨和霍华德·戴维斯给俱乐部写了类似的信。
  5. In contrast to similar services in France and Germany, Intercity rolling stock is very rarely idle.
    与法国和德国的类似铁路服务系统不同,“城际列车”很少闲置。
  6. Similar customs were known in widely divergent cultures such as Ancient Egypt and Scandinavia.
    在大不相同的文化中有一些相似的习俗,比如古埃及和斯堪的纳维亚之间。
  7. The Casino, where she had often danced, had suffered a similar fate.
    她经常跳舞的赌场遭遇了相似的命运。
  8. Over the years several similar theories have been put forward
    几年来已经有好几个类似理论相继提出。
  9. By happy coincidence, Robert met Richard and Julia and discovered they were experiencing similar problems.
    幸运的是,罗伯特碰巧遇到了理查德和朱莉娅,发现原来他们也碰到了类似的问题。
  10. Their harmonious relationship resulted in part from their similar goals
    他们关系融洽的部分原因是他们有着相似的目标。
  11. Instead of staying in the here and now, you bring up similar instances from the past.
    你没有紧扣眼前所发生的事,而是只提出了一些过去的类似事例。
  12. I am sending you literature from two other companies that provide a similar service
    我把另外两家提供类似服务的公司的宣传资料发给你。
  13. It is softer than cotton and nylon and has a similar lustre to silk.
    它较棉布和尼龙柔软,光泽则与丝绸相仿。
  14. Mr Forrest believes there is a need for other similar schools throughout Britain
    福里斯特先生认为全英国都需要有类似的学校。
  15. He despised William Pitt, notwithstanding the similar views they both held.
    尽管他和威廉·皮特看法相似,却瞧不起他。
  16. The timbers of similar houses were painted with pitch.
    类似房屋所用的栋木刷了沥青。
  17. The trial could set an important precedent for dealing with large numbers of similar cases
    这次审判能为处理大量类似案例开创重要的先例。
  18. Printing a black-and-white negative on to colour paper produces a similar monochrome effect
    将一张黑白底片冲印到彩色相纸上会产生相似的单色效果。
  19. Sedge is similar in appearance to grass but has a solid rather than a hollow stem
    莎草看上去和普通的草没什么两样,但其草茎是实芯的而不是空芯的。
  20. What sets it apart from hundreds of similar small French towns is the huge factory
    与其他数百个法国小镇不同的是它拥有巨大的工厂。
  21. The accident was similar to one that happened in 1973.
    这次事故和1973年发生的那起事故很相似。
  22. His stance towards the story is quite similar to ours.
    他对该报道的态度和我们很相像。
  23. What if Spain reacts to the similar economic pressures which are appearing over there?
    西班牙要是对类似于那里正在出现的经济压力做出反应该怎么办?
  24. I get the two of them mixed up all the time, they're so similar.
    我一直把他们俩弄混,他俩太像了。
  25. Washington and Moscow are believed to have similar views on Kashmir
    据信华盛顿和莫斯科在克什米尔问题上的看法相似。
  26. My opinions are similar to his.
    我和他的看法相似。
  27. Let us suppose another planet with conditions similar to those on the earth.
    让我们假定另外有一个具有和地球上相似条件的行星。
  28. We hold similar views on this issue, but out of different considerations.
    我们在这个问题上观点相同,但出发点不一样。
  29. Similar conditions are to be found in other countries.
    在其他国家也会发现同样的情形。
  30. They had the similar aims.
    他们有相似的目标。

同义词辨析

  similar comparable identical【导航词义:相似的,类似的】

  similar adj. 相似的,类似的

〔辨析〕指不同的人或事物之间部分相似但不完全相同的,暗含可暂不考虑或忽略其差异之意。

〔例证〕
We have similar opinions.
我们的意见相似。
The two buildings are similar on the whole.
从整体来看,这两幢楼是相似的。
The twin brothers are similar in every respect.
这对孪生兄弟在各方面都很像。

  comparable adj. 类似的,可相比的

〔辨析〕指在大小、数量、价值、能力等方面有相似之处的,可作有限或粗略的对比。

〔例证〕
The two couples are in a comparable financial situation.
这两对夫妻的经济状况差不多。
Comparable perfumes would cost far more abroad.
类似的香水在国外价格要高得多。
A bird's wings are comparable in function to a fish's fins.
鸟的翅膀与鱼的鳍功能相似。

  identical adj. 同一的;完全相同的

〔辨析〕语气最强,可用于强调同一个人或事物,也可指数个人或事物之间完全没有差别的。

〔例证〕
This is the identical hotel we stayed at last year.
这就是我们去年住过的旅馆。
His glasses are identical to/with mine.
他的眼镜和我的完全一样。
The two expressions are, in effect, identical.
这两种说法实际上一模一样。